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  Commonwealth Elevates Northeast Region, Which Includes Cambridge, to Level 3- Critical Drought Status

  Due to the abnormally low levels, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) today elevated the Northeast Region of Massachusetts, which includes Cambridge, from a Level 1- Mild Drought to a Level 3- Critical Drought.

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  November Commuter and Traffic Impacts Due to MBTA Red Line Closures

  There will be traffic impacts across the greater Boston area due to MBTA Red Line closures in November 2024.

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  Memorial Drive and JFK Street Closures in Cambridge for Harvard Yale Football Game

  The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is advising the public of road closures in Cambridge on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to enhance safety during the Harvard/Yale football game, which is expected to draw large crowds to the area and begin at noon.

• Importance of Water Conservation During Drought Periods

  The Cambridge Water Department (CWD) carefully monitors the City’s water supply system on a weekly basis to ensure an adequate supply of water is available to meet the needs of our residents, businesses, and local organizations.

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  Thanksgiving Fire Safety

  Thanksgiving is the Leading Day for Kitchen Fires across the Nation.
  Most of these fires are due to Unattended Cooking.

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  Navigating Loss: An Informal Conversational Group Offered by the Council on Aging

  Get resources, learn coping strategies, and share personal experiences around loss.

• Cambridge Water Department Proactively Works to Eliminate Lead Service Lines

  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has set a goal of replacing all lead service lines in Massachusetts within the next five years, eight years ahead of the new Federal EPA regulation requiring all lead services to be replaced by 2037.

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  Historic Harvard Square Kiosk Set to Be Transformed Into Community Space and Information Center

  The City of Cambridge has partnered with CultureHouse and the Cambridge Office for Tourism to bring the Cambridge Kiosk to life in an effort to reimagine the heart of Harvard Square; the Kiosk is expected to open in early 2025.

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  Current Board Vacancies: Broadway Safety Improvement Project Working Group, Avon Hill, Half Crown-Marsh, and Mid Cambridge NCDs. Historical Commission, Planning Board, Board of Zoning Appeal, Cambridge Kiosk Advisory Committee, Cambridge Public Art Commission

  Serving on a board or commission can be a rewarding experience and an excellent way to contribute to the quality of life of the community in which you live or work. Are you ready to play a critical role in shaping Cambridge’s civic landscape? Apply today at Cambridgema.gov/Apply.